Freedom Arizona Information objects to Advocate’s use of its assets

By Linda Bentley | July 9, 2008

Seemeyers attempt to parlay collateral into more timePHOENIX – First a correction. Last week’s article about deadbeats Tom and Karen Seemeyer indicated their filing for bankruptcy in a cross-named filing to stay another court proceeding was incorrect.

After going to press, Sonoran News learned the Seemeyers had indeed filed bankruptcy for the Desert Advocate. Because the voluntary petition was filed under “The Desert Advocate,” unlike all other courts, when searching “Desert Advocate” nothing was found.

The clerk advised Desert Advocate had to be prefaced with “The” in order to be found.

Infrared camera used to find Cave Creek fire

$10,000 in damage

By Curtis Riggs | July 9, 2008

CAVE CREEK – Rural/Metro firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to locate a fire in a wall in Rancho Mañana last week.

Seven Rural/Metro units responded to a report of smoke in a home in the 38,900 block of N. 54th Street just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, Rural Metro District Chief John Kraetz said. The homeowners had noticed a buildup of smoke in the house 20 minutes after they turned on their gas fireplace. They then shut the fireplace off.

The Rural Metro crews found the fire in a concealed space near the fireplace and were able to extinguish the fire.

There were no injuries in the fire.
It caused approximately $10,000 in damage in the $2 million home.